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School Nurses’ Perspectives on Health among School-Aged Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Garmy, Pernilla LU orcid ; Rahr, Charlotta ; Persson, Louise and Einberg, Eva Lena (2023) In Journal of School Nursing 39(2). p.150-155
Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate school nurses’ perspectives on students’ health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden in 2021. A cross-sectional survey design was used with school nurses (n = 225) working in schools in Sweden from elementary to upper secondary levels. The Clausson School Nurse Perception Questionnaire was used with two additional questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. The school nurses rated students’ physical health as very good or good in 78% of the cases and their mental health as very good or good in 64%. There was also a negative trend in mental health during the pandemic, especially among girls. School nurses working in vulnerable areas (i.e., areas with a high proportion of immigrants and those... (More)

The aim of this study was to investigate school nurses’ perspectives on students’ health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden in 2021. A cross-sectional survey design was used with school nurses (n = 225) working in schools in Sweden from elementary to upper secondary levels. The Clausson School Nurse Perception Questionnaire was used with two additional questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. The school nurses rated students’ physical health as very good or good in 78% of the cases and their mental health as very good or good in 64%. There was also a negative trend in mental health during the pandemic, especially among girls. School nurses working in vulnerable areas (i.e., areas with a high proportion of immigrants and those receiving financial assistance) rated students’ physical and mental health significantly worse compared other areas.

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adolescents, COVID-19, health, mental health, perception, physical health, school nurses, school-aged children
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Journal of School Nursing
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39
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6 pages
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SAGE Publications
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1059-8405
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10.1177/10598405221126345
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